Jian Shuo

Jian Shuo (?-189) was a eunuch of the Later Han and one of the Ten Eunuchs.

Biography
His position as an adviser to Emperor Ling of Han gave him great power, which he used unscrupulously to assassinate any who opposde him and committed many more atrocities. After the death of Emperor Ling, he attempted to make Prince Xie emperor and plotted to assassinate Grand Commander He Jin, who supported Prince Bian, but was unsuccessful. He was later killed by a eunuch named Guo Sheng.